the germans mercenaries hired to fight the american rebelswere known as?
Hessians
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
The German mercenaries were commonly known as Hessians, because so many of them came from the principality of Hesse. There were also a large number from Brunswick, which lead some to refer to them as Brunswickers. More information about them can be found in the Revolutionary War articles on this site.
mercenaries
german mercenaries (hessians) who were fighting for the british
The German word for mercenaries is Söldner
Hessians
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
Hessians
Hessians .
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
The German word for mercenaries is Söldner
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle
The German mercenaries that fought for Britain in the Revolutionary War were called Hessians deriving their name from the German state they were from, The Duchy of Hesse.